Police are reviewing a decision not to prosecute the president of a Dunedin bowling club who took and distributed proceeds from the now defunct club's sale.
This comes after police last week told the Otago Daily Times "questionable activity had definitely occurred'' over the sale of Otago Bowling Club, but they had decided against pressing charges against former president Lester Nash following liquidator Trevor Laing's complaint last year.
Mr Laing has spent the past three years tracking down $350,000 in proceeds from the now defunct Arthur St club which was split among members, including Mr Nash, rather than given to community interests, as required by the club's constitution.
News the case was being reviewed came after an Official Information Act request by the Otago Daily Times.
Police declined to release the case file on the basis it could prejudice a review of its investigation.
In response to further questions, relieving Otago Coastal Area Commander Inspector Kelvin Lloyd said he had asked for the review to be given urgency.
"I have sought a review of the file owing to the complexity and period over which inquiries into the file had been made, [which] is in line with best practice for this type of inquiry.''
He could respond to further questions about the case once the review had been completed.
Mr Laing last week said he was surprised police decided against prosecuting Mr Nash.
He believed Mr Nash's actions - especially when it came to accepting a "secret commission'' on the sale of the property - reached the standards required for a prosecution to be launched.
Mr Nash told the ODT last week he was not worried about being charged, saying his actions were "all above board''.
